Cutting and scraping tool



Dec.- 25, 1951 G. F. VOIGHT cuw'rmc AND SCRAPING TOOL 2 SHEETS-SI-IEET 1 Filed NOV. 13, 1 947 Dec. 25, 1951 s. F. VOl GHT CUTTING AND SCRAPING TOOL 2SHEETS-SHEET2 Filed Nov. 13, 1947 Patented Dec. 25, vv1951 zssanz George F. Voight, El Cerrito, Califl, assignor to 7 Alfred L. Ruff, Oakland, Calif.

Application November 13, 1947, Serial No. 785,713

1 Claim. (Cl. 30-339) My invention relates to improvements in cutting and scraping tools of the class employing single edge razor blades, orthe like, as the cutting and scraping means.

Objects of the invention consist in the provi sion of a cutting and scraping tool that is inexpensive of manufacture, reliable and dependable of operation, of which the cutting and scraping blade is fixedly but removably locked in position against jaccidental movement therefrom, and in which means are provided for carrying one or more replacement blades.

Other objects and purposes will be disclosed in the following continuation of the specification, it being'understood that changes in the precise embodiment "of the invention therein disclosed can be made within the'scope' of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the inven- In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the present invention with the cutting and scraping blade exposed for use;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view ofthe master plate with the blade disposed thereon in position for w use, and a replacement blade disposed'in reserve position in the handle of the tool, a portion of the latter being broken away; 7

Fig; 3 is a top plan View of the front end portion of the master plate.

Fig. 4 is a cross section on line 4-4', of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a cross section on line 5'-5', of Fig.1; Fig. 6 is a top view of the front end portion of the tool with the complemental plate disposed forwardly relative to the master plate and blade; Fig. 7 is a cross section on line l'1' of Fig. 1; Fig. 8 is a sectional View on line 8'8 of Fig. 6; Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 10 is a sectional view on line lil--iB' of Fig. 6;

Fig. 11 is a sectional View on line Ii'| I of Fig. 3;

' Referring to the draw ng in detail, the reference character A designates the master plate, B the complemental plate, and C the blade.

. The plate A, which is preferably formed of comparatively thin sheet metal, comprises a forward end portion 1 and a handle portion 2. v

f 'An upstanding flange 3 extends from points spaced from the forward edge of the portion l on both sides thereof, the flanges continuing along both side edges of the handle portion 2, as Well as around the rear end thereof.

. The portion I has a transversely extending recessed portion 4 having a centrally disposed rearward extension 5; in consequence of the forming of said recessed portion there is formed on the lower face of' the plate A a transverselyextending elevatedfportion. l and a centrally disposed rearwardly extending elevated portion 5 the latter having an opening 6 extending therethrough. At the rear edge of the depression 4 is a pair of upstanding lugs I, struck out of the portion l A pair of axially disposed upstanding lugs 9, and side lugs ii], ar struck from the body of the handle portion 2.

" The blade C comprises a knife portion [3 having a cutting edge I4, and arelatively thick bar l5 extending along both sides of the opposite or rear edge of'the blade C.

v The bar I5 is adapted to fit neatly but removably in the recessed portion between the flanges 3, with the rear edge thereof bearing against the lugs l and the portion I3 seating on the forward end of the portion 5, with the cutting edge IQ projecting a distance beyond the front edge of the portion l.

The lugs 9 and I0, function as stops for holding one or more extra blades therebetween for use as replacements for the operating blade above described secured in the recess 4.

The complemental plate B, which is also preferably formed of comparatively thin sheet metal, comprises a forward end portion iii, a transversely narrowed rear end portion I1 and an intermediate inclined portion I8.

The body of the rear end portion I1 is disposed in plane spaced above the plane of the inner or bottom face of the portion iii.

In the inner or bottom face of the portion It, at the forward margin of the inclined portion I8, is a comparatively broad transversely extending depression i9, which has a centrally disposed rearwardly extending extension 20 terminating rearwards in said inclined portion I8; the forming of the'depression 19 in its extension 20 re- 3 sulting in a raised portion 2| and raised extension 22 On the upper side of the portion 16.

A downwardly projecting flange 21 extending along on both sides of the portion ll terminates forwardly adjacent to the rear margin of the depression IS.

The complemental plate B is movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to the master plate and blade, wherefore theportion [6 is fitted slidably betweenlthe forward end portions of the flange 3, the flanges 21 being arranged to slide forwardly and rearwardly between the said flanges 3 and the lugs II].

The primary function of the complemental plate B is to bind the blade C securely and fixedly against the master plate A'when' the saidvcom-g plemental plate B has been moved either into its forward position in which its forward edge is disposed in advance of the cutting edge of the blade C (Figs. 6 and 13), or into its rearward position in which itsforward edge is disposed rearwardly of said cutting edge to expose the latter for use, as

shown by Figs land 12 h I, V V A binding-screw 29. having a head 30 seating partly against the lower side of the part 1 and through the opening 6 and slot 23, the latter' eitending from the midportion of theraised part Zltothe midportion of the extension 22. Q g The screw 29 and nut 30; are designed to hold the complemental plate against movement relativeto the master plate and blade after said complemental plate has been moved into either ofits above-mentioned forward or rearward posi- 91 r V e o s Q l a a Apair of convex protuberances 3| are formed on opposite sides of the slot 23, and are adapted for engagement by the nut 3!] when the latter bears against the parts 2 I, and 22 to arrestm'oye ment of the screw 29'lengthwise of the slotafter it has been operativelyshifted to either end of ai f lo l .s I :1 Obviously, it is necessary to loosen the nut 313 on the screw 29 whereby the former can slide over theprotuberances 3| before the plate,

may b moved frorn to when. he of its tw operative positions with respect to the plate and ladec. I s V n Upwardly struck spaced stiffening ribs 32 extend fromthe'midportion of the binding lip 26 rearwardly across the raised part 2| and terminate at the rearward margin of the depressions 19.

The free edges of the flanges 21 are intended to bear slidably on the upper surface of the master plate A between the flanges 3 and lugs ID.

A convex protuberance 33 of the upper surface of the complemental plate is intended for engagement ,by the, thumb of. the hand holding the tool, for ,moving-jsaidcplate' to either. direction longitudinally of the master plate and blade.

J What is claimed is:

In a cutting tool, an elongated master plate, including a handle and a wide end, an upstanding fiangeformed alongthe longitudinal side edges thereof and end of the handle providing a guide,

a transversely disposed depression formed in the uppersurfa'ce of the wide end between said flanges, an upper complemental plate of a length less than the length of the master plate fitted betweengthefianges and being, movable longitudinallyof 'the masterplate, said eomplemental plate'havingla depression" aligning with the .de-' pression formed in the master plate, a blade"having, :a reinforcingbar. formed'j -along the rear edges thereof, fitted withinthe aligning depressions, whereby the bladepispheld against move-, ment within. thejaligned depressions, .a lug up-. standing frQm-thebottompf the depression of the master. plate and being spacedfroin. thefront wall of vthe depressionla distance Tequallto the width of the bar, said Iug'eng-a ingtheQbar of the blade, Said: blade being secured within the REFERENC EFCI TIED The following references are of record in the file-iofzthisapatentz; ,2;

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number V 'f IName I fDate 1,869,075 Owens July 26, 1932 1,969,785-, Eisenberg Aug." 14,1934 2,105,960 LWOlfB Janna, 1938 2,336,284 Nelson .,De c. 7,1943 

